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2.2 Choosing an IP Address forGamingYou need to make sure that the computer or gaming system you
use for playing games always has the same IP address. By default,
the ADSL Ethernet assigns addresses dynamically (using Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP) to the devices on the local
area network whenever they reboot, and the addresses won’t
necessarily always be the same. However, the modem can be set up
to assign the same address to your computer or gaming system
every time.
To ensure that your computer or gaming system always uses the
same address, follow the steps below.
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1 If you are using Xbox or PlayStation 2, connect the device to
your modem with an Ethernet cable. (Since the ADSL
Ethernet has only one Ethernet port, if you are connected to
your computer via Ethernet you will need a “multi-port hub”
to expand the available Ethernet ports.) On your TV screen,
locate Network Settings and select Connect.
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2 Click the Advanced Setup button at the top of your
Configuration Manager’s Basic Setup page.
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3 On the Advanced Setup page, click the DNS & DHCP
Server button.
The DNS & DHCP Server page appears: